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Made In Turkey...

Brother Julie still can't believe what happened. How could she end up in the Grand Mosque with the status of wife of Richard Widianto. “This is the last prayer of the Father in the Kaaba. Can you grant the mother and father's request? After this, even died, you already feel calm because you already have a companion.”

“I can't say no, can I? My father married me to him. What if he turns out he's a bad guy? We don't know him, what if he-“

“Nak, this is a holy place. Say good and holy things so that what you say becomes prayer and is granted by God.” Brother Julie shed tears. Not tears of happiness but tears of sadness because he had to experience an arranged marriage at an unexpected time.

Brother Julie wept lamenting her fate. She hugged her knees holding back her tears as her father shook hands with the man who was now her husband for a short time. Accompanied by his mother, Richard walked up to Sister Julie who was bowed lethargic with her face down. “Kiss the husband's hand, Nak.” Tell Mr. Fahri.

Julie's sister complied with her father's request. Then, Richard's mother, Anna, took out a ring from her bag. “This is your mother's wedding ring with your father first. Now, this ring belongs to you. May your marriage be happy until the end of your life. Julie, I know you disagree with this match. But may I ask, please take care of Richard for the rest of your life. She's all Mom has. I don't want her to lose her way and choose the wrong path after you leave. I am old to take care of him. Promise to look after her even if she refuses. I trust him to you, Julie.”

Julie couldn't say anything more. The burden is too heavy to be a wife. “Richard, take care of Julie no matter what. If he makes a mistake, scold him well and I forbid you to hit him. Your mother asked for it, it wasn't me who asked you. So, don't let you waste it. Promise me that you will take care of her and care for her when you like and mourn!”

“I promise, Sir.” Speak to Richard. The rest of their Umrah stay two more days in Mecca before leaving for Turkey for a day. Richard and Madam Anna finally got the ticket corresponding to Kak Julie and Pak Fahri's flight until all worshippers knew they were married. Suddenly, Kak Julie's marriage received congratulations from other worshipers. Once in Turkey, Madam Anna asked her son to stay one room with his wife but Kak Julie refused because she was leaving her father. It's not Mr. Fahri's name if it doesn't help his ironwork unite their children.

Mr Fahri asked the worshippers to help keep them because their daughter's son would enjoy a honeymoon in Turkey. Mr. Fahri brought Madam Anna back together to Aceh even though Richard had tried to persuade his mother. However, the mother even kekeh wanted to come to his iron house to Indonesia.

“You'll be back there a week later!”

“Just calm down, we will escort your Father and in-laws home safely.” Speak the head of the congregation who is an ustad who accompanies them during Umrah.

The couple enjoyed their days in Turkey by traveling around various places, and Julie also invited her husband to visit her cousin Intan's house. Son of Mak Cek Siti who is married and settled there with Doctor Guney.

Under the moonlight beside the Bosporus strait separating the Asian and European Turks, two human children from two different continents have now been united in a bond called marriage. Sister Julie stared deep into the strait with the lights of the ship twinkling from a distance. Next to him was a man staring at him from the side. The man looked deep into the face of the woman he had just been editing.

“Julie,” call him.

The two human children looked at each other, “I want to live this marriage only with you until the end of life like both my parents and your parents. Will you do the same with me?” kak Julie's bead of eyes stared deep into the bead of the man's eyes in front of her at this moment. There was no lie, only seriousness that Sister Julie could feel then she was shocked when she felt the palm of the man holding her hand gently.

“Will you live this marriage until the end of our lives?” long silent, Brother Julie finally nodded weakly. Richard pulled the woman's body in his arms. “Thank you, we got married because of the wishes of the parents and may we part ways like them too. Separated only by death in old age.”

“Why are you so easy to accept me?” sister Julie asked after Richard let go of his embrace.

“I believe in my mother's intuition. She's a woman who has very sharp instincts so I immediately agreed to her wish.”

“Easy then?” Richard nodded with a smile.

“Then, I introduced her to a woman and I planned to marry her. After my mother met my ex-boyfriend, an hour later, my mother immediately asked me to break up with my boyfriend because my mother did not see the sincerity of my girlfriend's face.”

“You comply?” ask Julie to be curious.

“Not before I saw the video footage showing them when they met. I directly obeyed him because the reason was obvious.” Sister Julie is getting curious, “In the recording, my mother asked my ex-boyfriend to prepare her own drinks for them and while in the kitchen, my ex-boyfriend snorted in annoyance at the sight of a dirty cup in the sink. Then, my ex-boyfriend with his disgust washes the cup for her using soap while for my mom, she just washes the origin without using soap. All his behavior was recorded clearly without him noticing.” Sister Julie Molongo heard her husband's story.

“I'm still curious, why is your mother so easy to ask me to be your wife? I didn't wash the glass for her?”

“You gave him zam-zam water when he was thirsty.”

“But you took good care of your father, didn't you? You even want to take your father for a walk.”

“All children will be so too.”

“No! Not all children want to spend time with their parents who are already sepuh.”

“Maybe this is also the prayer of your father and my mother. That's why we got married. Yes, now we think about our household in the future how? I work in Canada, do you want to come with me there?”

“How's father? He is old and alone. I can't leave it.”

“Why should leave it, just take it there. Let my mom have friends.” Brother Julie smiled widely.

“Alright, I'll follow you.”

“But before that, we have to finish the first night as they requested first. If tonight is so, then our son is made in Turkey.” Julie's sister was stunned to hear Richard's words. He did not expect that this man had a sense of humor as well. On request, they return to the hotel to enjoy the first night as instructed by their parents.

If Kak Julie is happy with her husband, In Surabaya, Teuku is planning something to prank a little boy named Anggia. The next day, Teuku meets Cut and Rendra downstairs.

“Om, Aunt, I want to propose to Anggia. What do you think?” not surprised by the nephew's question. “Tante and Om come along when you're ready. Then does Anggia also want to be applied to you?”

Teuku smiled ignorantly then, “I'll talk to his parents first,”

“We support only what is your decision.” After saying that, Teuku directly contacted Mama Ayu. She will come to Mama Ayu's house to discuss her plans. And as if fate was siding with him, when Teuku visited Mama Ayu's residence, Anggia's parents were also there.

After greeting them one by one, Mama Ayu immediately inquired about her relationship with Anggia. The fresh wind seemed to hit Teuku's face that morning. “I want to apply, Anggia, Aunt, Om.” Teuku said firmly in front of Anggia's parents as well as Faisal and Ayu.

“Actually my arrival here would like to discuss with Mama Ayu about this. But since Auntie and Om are also here so all of you let me present this plan. Om Rendra and Aunt Cut have agreed, now only Om and Auntie.”

“Why did you suddenly decide to apply for Anggia? Previously you were not this enthusiastic?” search Papa Faisal.

“I already knew his heart by accident, Om. So I ventured to propose to him. I know for a fact he'll refuse but he's actually just afraid I'm getting married. He had already said his heart to Aisyah while in Aceh. She has married syndrome.” The old men frowned at the omen confused by Teuku's words. With a feeling of uneasiness, Teuku explained the meaning of his words to make the parents laugh. Despite the embarrassment, Teuku had to marry Anggia, but the girl was more than enough to marry.

“Alright! When are you going to propose to her? Let Auntie and Om make surprise preparations for her.” asked Mother of Anggia. He did not expect the reason his daughter refused menika for fear of the first night.

After deciding on a date and a surprise plan together, Teuku returns home from Mama Ayu's house impatiently waiting for a day full of surprises for Anggia.

“Hi little boy, how are you?”

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